Canada's permanent resident arrivals continued to decrease for the second month in a row in March, following a high in January.
According to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), immigration dropped 11% in March, with 34,785 newcomers compared to 39,090 in February and 47,745 in January. This pattern echoes early 2023, which still ended with record immigration.
Despite lower numbers this quarter compared to 2023, projections still suggest 486,480 new residents this year, a 3.1% increase from last year.
This aligns with Canada's 2024-2026 Immigration Plan, aiming for 485,000 newcomers in 2024, 500,000 in 2025 and 2026.
#Immigration_to_Canada, #Statistics, #IRCC
May 31, 2024
The government of Yukon has announced a temporary pause in accepting Whitehorse-based applications for the Yukon Nominee Program.
This measure is intended to streamline efforts in processing existing applications. However, the program will continue to accept applications for nominees in rural Yukon communities.
The temporary suspension of applications from Whitehorse is a proactive step to manage the current volume of submissions.
Between January 1 and May 6, 2024, the Yukon Nominee Program received 590 applications. As of May 6, 107 of these nominations have been processed, leaving 483 pending.
This exceeds the 430 nominee allocation set by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) for Yukon in 2024.
By pausing new applications, resources can be reallocated to process existing ones and minimize delays. The Government of Yukon expects to resume accepting applications from Whitehorse employers in 2025
#Yukon, #YNP, #Whitehorse
May 31, 2024
Every year, Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) carefully determines the total number of Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) candidates that each province can nominate annually.
On May 22, 2024, Alberta published an update on the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) nomination certificate limits.
In 2023, the Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program (AAIP) issued 10,029 nomination certificates, including 279 under a federal buffer for Express Entry.
For 2024, the AAIP has an allocation of 9,750 nominations, the same as last year’s. In addition, on May 1, 2024, the AAIP invited 40 candidates under the Dedicated Healthcare Pathway.
In this draw, the minimum score was 305 points. This year, Alberta invited 499 candidates through the AAIP Express Entry streams.
#Alberta, #AAIP, #PNP, #ITA, #Nomination_certificate, #Express_Entry
May 31, 2024
On May 24, 2024, the government of British Columbia announced additional funding to support early childhood educators (ECEs).
The ECE Education Support Fund will receive an extra $45 million, benefiting new ECE students and those currently upgrading their credentials.
Managed by Early Childhood Educators of BC (ECEBC), the fund provides up to $5,000 per semester for eligible ECE students.
An additional $11 million is allocated for new and ongoing professional learning opportunities.
This funding supports the ECE Peer Mentoring and Early Years Professional Development Bursary programs.
The ECE Education Support Fund is backed by provincial investments and federal funding under the 2021-22 to 2025-26 Canada-British Columbia Canada-wide Early Learning and Child Care Agreement.
#British_Columbia, #ECE, #ECE_Education_Support_Fund
May 31, 2024
